MISSILES

Offense platform · Soviet Union

Kh-55 'Kent'

Model: Kh-55

The Kh-55 'Kent' is a Soviet air-launched cruise missile developed in the 1970s for strategic long-range operations. Designed to carry either a nuclear or conventional warhead. Current stock: Over 500 units, many used with inert payloads recently. Production: Advanced for its era; modernized variants exist. Historical Usage: Deployed during military drills and as decoys in recent conflicts. Countermeasures: Advanced air defense systems and electronic countermeasures.

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Kh-55 'Kent'

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Munition
AS-15 'Kent'
Ammunition type
missile
Target class
cruise missile
Range
2,500,000 m
Speed
230 m/s
Mass
1,500 kg
Unit cost
2,000,000 USD

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